English 409

Term 1:

(1) An introduction to Literature:
external image vnd.ms-powerpoint.png Literary Elements.pptexternal image msword.png Literary Elements.doc
external image vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation.png Author’s Techniques.pptxexternal image msword.png Author's Techniques.doc

Handed In - Notes and Literary Elements Worksheet & Notes and Author's Technique's Worksheet based on M.Callaghan's Very Special Shoes

(2) The WikiProject:


Self-Evaluation DUE - Tuesday October 18th 2011

(3) The Basics - Writing Tips & Reference Letter

Handed In - Notes & Rough draft of Reference Letter
Final Draft - DUE Friday October 14th 2011


(4) Synthesis Response

Guiding Question: Both Very Special Shoes by M. Callaghan and Do not Go Gentle Into that Good Night by D. Thomas deal with the issue of loss - Which one is more effective and why? (Written and submitted in class.)


(5) Reading Profile

DUE DATE: November 1st 2011


End of Term: Friday, November 4th 2011





Term 2:


(6) MLA Formatting, Thessis Writing & Critical Essay


First Draft DUE: Monday November 6th 2011
Good Copy DUE: Monday November 21st 2011 (14)


(7) Veterans Day


Photo Essay DUE: Thursday, November 10th 2011


(8) Synthesis Response #2

In Class: Written and Handed in from November 17th to November 22nd 2011


(9) Losing Joe's Place by Gordan Korman

Chapter 1 and 2:

Chapter 3 and 4:

Chapter 5 and 6:

Chapter 7 and 8:

Chapter 9 and 10:


Cost vs. Nutrition Video Assignment:

Field Trip - Friday Jan 13th 2012
DUE DATE - Monday Jan 23rd 2012




Term 3



Othello.jpg(10) //Othello// - by William Shakespeare





(11) Argumentative Essay



Topics:
http://www.middleschooldebate.com/topics/topiclists.htm


Jokes - Monday Mar 19th

http://www.fortunecity.com/campus/books/845/longjoke.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/my/invalidchars/longjokes.html

Card Tricks - Tuesday Mar 27th

http://www.card-trick.com/mathematical_card_tricks.htm
http://www.thecardtrickteacher.com/mathematical-card-tricks-revealed.php